12/16/2012 |
Blue Jays appear on verge of acquiring DickeyThe Blue Jays appear on the verge of acquiring 2012 Cy Young Award winner R.A. Dickey from the Mets, but there is still one major hurdle that must be overcome before it can officially be announced.

12/16/2012 |
McKenry unfazed by Bucs bringing Martin aboardJudging by the reception he received from fans attending this weekend's PirateFest, Michael McKenry owns Pittsburgh. What the popular catcher does not own is his position.

12/16/2012 |
Andruw signs deal to play in JapanFive-time All-Star Andruw Jones is taking his career to Japan. The 35-year-old outfielder signed a one-year, $3.5 million contract with the Rakuten Eagles of Japan's Pacific League. The club officially announced the deal Sunday.

12/15/2012 |
Multiple players added to potential Dickey dealSince sources confirmed Friday night that the Mets and Blue Jays were working on a trade to send reigning National League Cy Young Award winner R.A. Dickey north of the border, the deal has reportedly grown to include at least seven players, including three catchers.

12/15/2012 |
Front office handles tough questions at PirateFestSaturday afternoon's Ask Pirates Management session with at-large fans was slightly more confrontational than it had been Friday night, when season-ticket holders comprised the audience grilling club president Frank Coonelly, general manager Neal Huntington and manager Clint Hurdle.

12/15/2012 |
Manuel has faith in Phillies' offseason movesAttending the Phillies' Holiday Week of Giving festivities, manager Charlie Manuel responded to reports that the team has signed Mike Adams and John Lannan and is intensifying talks with Cody Ross.

12/15/2012 |
Phillies agree to one-year deal with LannanSources confirmed that the Phillies have agreed to terms with right-hander Mike Adams to be their setup man and left-hander John Lannan to be their fifth starter. The deals are pending physicals.

12/15/2012 |
Fan Cave spreads holiday cheer to Jersey childrenThe holiday season came early to the Fan Cave on Friday, as Major League Baseball played host to 35 children from the Boys & Girls Club of Clifton, N.J. The kids were bussed in to Broadway and W. 4th Street and treated to a night of revelry and holiday spirit.

12/15/2012 |
Phils reaching agreement with reliever AdamsThe Phillies seem to have found their setup man. It was reported late Friday night that Philadelphia had agreed to terms with right-hander Mike Adams for three years and $18 million.

12/15/2012 |
Fan Cave spreads holiday cheer to Jersey childrenThe holiday season came early to the Fan Cave on Friday, as Major League Baseball played host to 35 children from the Boys & Girls Club of Clifton, N.J. The kids were bussed in to Broadway and W. 4th Street and treated to a night of revelry and holiday spirit.

12/14/2012 |
Rockies won't trade Cuddyer without big returnThe Rockies are maintaining a high price for teams interested in trading for center fielder Dexter Fowler. It also has emerged that the Rockies have the same or similar stance for any team interested in outfielder-first baseman Michael Cuddyer.

12/14/2012 |
A's, Oakland Zoo team up for annual holiday partyRelievers Ryan Cook and Sean Doolittle signed autographs and took pictures with over 200 fourth- and fifth-grade students as part of the annual A's Community Fund holiday party at the Oakland Zoo.

12/14/2012 |
Wren content, but still eyeing possible improvementsBraves general manager Frank Wren will continue to evaluate different opportunities to improve his club over the next few weeks and months. But as he looks at the current makeup of his roster, he believes he already has the makings of a pretty strong team.

12/14/2012 |
New Halo Hamilton to be introduced SaturdayThe Angels will unveil their new prize -- free-agent outfielder Josh Hamilton -- at a Saturday news conference at 11:30 a.m. PT at the ESPN Zone in Downtown Disney -- where Joe Blanton, Tommy Hanson, Sean Burnett and Ryan Madson were introduced on Wednesday.

12/14/2012 |
Rangers equipped to handle loss of HamiltonRangers GM Jon Daniels has talked for months about giving his best young players -- some of the best in baseball -- more of a chance to play. Circumstances -- not the circumstances he wished for -- have given him a chance to do just that.

12/14/2012 |
New Ranger Lindblom comfortable with pressure onThe Rangers have spent the winter futilely chasing some of the bigger free-agent names on the market, but one of their offseason goals was to upgrade the bullpen, and Josh Lindblom is a big part of that.

12/14/2012 |
Zduriencik made 'substantial' offer to HamiltonIt's no secret the Mariners are in pursuit of offense this offseason. What wasn't certain was how hard they'd be willing to pursue high-priced slugger Josh Hamilton, but general manager Jack Zduriencik acknowledged Friday his club went after the former Rangers outfielder full bore and was disappointed in losing out to the division-rival Angels.